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Post subject: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to BNA Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 19:08 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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Hello all. Well, evidently I didn't learn the first time I owned an airplane, and after 20 years, I have now purchased another.
It's a bit of a project, and my first V-tail Bo, so I'm looking forward to it.
Need to find someone to give me a couple hours in a E series Bo or come fly mine with me if you're really daring in Oregon before I take off East bound. Just wanted a nice family cruiser and something for my son to build time in as he gets older.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 19:17 |
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Joined: 11/20/14 Posts: 6478 Post Likes: +4566
Aircraft: V35
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Gosh. I have a Bonanza but I don't think I know how to prime and start one with a pressure carb and a wobble pump. (If that's what you have).
I'm sure someone here can assist. What airport in Oregon?
I'm sure you are aware, but it's still icing season in many parts of the Cascades and Rockies, you will need to pick your weather window for the return trip.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 19:30 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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Yes, for sure.
I have some Mx issues that need to be addressed before I take it anywhere and insurance says I need a flight with a CFI in one before I am "insured". Amusingly, they didn't list the requirements for the CFI, nor minimum hours, so I'm essentially using the BPPP syllabus for the basics, which looks to be about 2 hours of ground and 2-3 hours of flight training, roughly.
Need to get it moved in the next couple weeks, hopefully in about a week I'll have the one Mx item sorted and be ready to move it. It's down in Roseburg, south of Eugene.
Plan is to move it day 1 to Boise up through the pass, then two legs east then south to DEN, then through ICT another day and let the Beechcraft folks check the flight control rigging, then finally back to BNA.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 19:32 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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And yes, by E-series I mean a E-185-11 equipped V-tail.
It's essentially original with a couple STC's along the way and a flip-flop NAV/COM.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 19:51 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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I'm up in Hendersonville, so I'll be putting it at M33. No hangar space up there either.
Thanks, any ideas of CFI with V-tail's to fly with in the area?
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 20:04 |
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Joined: 11/20/14 Posts: 6478 Post Likes: +4566
Aircraft: V35
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Some other knowledgeable maintenance resources for you:
Michael Thompson at AvStar in Washington state is very active on BT and his shop has Vintage Beech expertise. He would be my go-to guy for Beech specific maintenance in the Pacific Northwest.
I think Wingnuts Aviation not far from BNA is active with American Bonanza Society and Should be trained in rigging and other vintage Beech maintenance.
On the way back (sort of), Del Lehman with Mountain Airframe is active on BT and does a lot of rigging and landing gear work since his shop does a lot of insurance repair for gear up landings. He's worked on my plane quite a lot and I can personally recommend him. He's in Mena, AR.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 22:55 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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Nice, thanks both of you. If you happen to come across his contact information and he's willing to give me a checkout in his Bo, I'd greatly appreciate it. Happy to compensate him for his time and aircraft use of course, like any other instructor.
Insurance didn't seem to care who or where, or even specific model, but for my own peace of mind since everything I'm reading says the aircraft can be quirky initially, I'd greatly prefer someone run me through the paces.
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 00:05 |
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Joined: 01/13/09 Posts: 1056 Post Likes: +769 Location: Boise, Idaho
Aircraft: Bonanza A35
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Dang, I wish I could help Rich.
I grew up in the Roseburg area and am now living in Boise. I'm not an instructor, but I've been flying the same E-225 powered A35 for the past 20 odd years. I like to think I know a little about this vintage of Bonanza.
Alas, I utterly destroyed my Achilles last weekend. Had surgery and was told not to expect to get back into any plane for at least six weeks.
_________________ Frank Stutzman '49 A35 Bonanza ("the Hula Girl") Boise, ID
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 00:11 |
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Joined: 03/22/18 Posts: 3808 Post Likes: +2104 Location: Nashville, TN
Aircraft: Lazarus - a B60 Duke
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Wow, that sucks. Hope you heal faster than expected!
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 00:13 |
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Joined: 06/07/10 Posts: 8249 Post Likes: +7268 Location: Boise, ID (S78)
Aircraft: 1964 Bonanza S35
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Username Protected wrote: Dang, I wish I could help Rich.
I grew up in the Roseburg area and am now living in Boise. I'm not an instructor, but I've been flying the same E-225 powered A35 for the past 20 odd years. I like to think I know a little about this vintage of Bonanza.
Alas, I utterly destroyed my Achilles last weekend. Had surgery and was told not to expect to get back into any plane for at least six weeks. Sorry to hear that, Frank. Anything we can do to check on your cabin?
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Post subject: Re: Just bought a Bo. Total NooB. Moving it from Oregon to Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 00:44 |
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Joined: 09/03/13 Posts: 1726 Post Likes: +1683 Company: airline has-been Location: NashvilleClarksville , TN (6TN1)
Aircraft: 1956 Bonanza 35
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Username Protected wrote: Some other knowledgeable maintenance resources for you:
Michael Thompson at AvStar in Washington state is very active on BT and his shop has Vintage Beech expertise. He would be my go-to guy for Beech specific maintenance in the Pacific Northwest Greetings Rick. Ditto shout-out for Michael Thompson to look over your airplane before heading east. I can help you out on this end. I have a G-35 in my back yard in Pleasant View, I have the CFI, even airline passes to the NW if the other stars line up. As others have suggested, there is a BPPP blessed CFI at M33. If I recall correctly, he has an E model in the hangar, his first name is John, and that is enough information to cross-reference his contact info at ABS. I met him at one of the M33 pancake breakfasts and it turns out he and I use the same Knoxville gang for maintenance, they really know the E-series and I can hook you up with them as well. As soon as the weather dries up, I would be happy to take you up in my G.
_________________ Pay forward what you can't pay back.
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